Summary Artist Olaolu Slawn, better known as Slawn, has opened a massive pop-up exhibition in Chelsea, Manhattan Running through July 19, the showcase features new 15” x 15” paintings, wooden sculptures, and collaborative pieces by the Nigerian artist You can also cop the Nigeria “X2” ‘26 collection inside the gallery …
Slawn Transforms Ronaldinho Jerseys and Nike R10s Into Custom Artworks
Slawn transformed 10 Ronaldinho x Ravenna jerseys into one-of-one artworks. The capsule also includes two customized pairs of Nike R10 boots. The pieces will be auctioned through MatchWornShirt, with proceeds supporting Street Soccer USA. Slawn has transformed a series of Ronaldinho jerseys and Nike R10 boots into one-of-one artworks for …
Mickalene Thomas Has a New Muse
Mickalene Thomas Has a New Muse We took a trip to the artist’s Brooklyn studio for a look inside ‘Beneath the Moonlight,’ her first exhibition devoted to Black masculinity, at The Shepherd. By Erin Ikeuchi If we’re talking most memorable rooms in New York, Mickalene Thomas’ rhinestone vault takes the …
Artists Reimagine ‘Ultraman’ for 60th Anniversary Exhibition
NANZUKA celebrates Ultraman’s 60th anniversary with “SHUWATCH with U” at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO. The exhibition features new paintings and sculptures inspired by the iconic Japanese hero from artists including Stickymonger, Jean Jullien and Roby Dwi Antono. Exclusive merchandise is available at the venue, with the exhibition running through August 3. …
George Condo Is Back at Hauser & Wirth
Summary American artist George Condo resumes worldwide representation with Hauser & Wirth after a year apart The representation news comes alongside the announcement of two major shows at the mega-gallery’s Paris and Palo Alto spaces in 2027 George Condo and Hauser & Wirth are back together. Condo recently renewed his …
Casa Batlló Unveils ‘Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed’ Exhibition in Barcelona
Casa Batlló Contemporary and Fundació Joan Miró present ‘Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed’ in Barcelona through January 2027. The show pairs Miró’s sculptures and Gomis’s photography with an immersive regional soundscape. Tomorrow Bureau utilizes advanced digital archaeology to reframe these historical Catalan archives. Hosted inside Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpiece, Casa Batlló, in Barcelona, …
The Best Photo Shows at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2026
The photography world has touched down in the South of France for Les Rencontres d’Arles. Known as the best of its kind, the international photography festival makes the ancient city its exhibition space: everywhere from churches and crypts, municipal buildings and historical landmarks, even the local Monoprix, becomes a stunning, …
NANZUKA New Shibuya Gallery Featuring Branding By Keiichi Tanaamai
NANZUKA is set to expand its contemporary art footprint with a new gallery location in Shibuya, Tokyo. The venue’s custom interior aesthetics and spatial branding were designed by the late Keiichi Tanaami. The new flagship space is scheduled to officially open to the public on September 12, 2026. NANZUKA has …
Chloé Wise Takes a Trip Into the Unknown in ‘Extrasensory’
Summary Artist Chloe Wise presents Extrasensory at Basel’s KBH.G museum, open through September 6 The exhibition features three immersive spaces created around her new film, PsyFi*, which explores humanity’s centuries-long fascination with the extraterrestrial unknown There’s now a portal between Area 51 and Basel; we have Chloe Wise to thank. …
Another $5 Million USD Jewelry Heist Hits France, This Time at the Musée Lalique
Masked thieves have successfully breached the Musée Lalique to steal approximately 27 pieces of archival jewelry The targeted artifacts highlight the pioneering Art Nouveau and Art Deco techniques developed by René Lalique The early morning raid follows a massive daytime robbery at the Louvre less than a year prior The …